| Let's do some math .. Rounding examples of 7 random hypothetical purchases: | ||||||
| Case | Tag Price |
Sales Tax % |
Raw Total Incl. Sales Tax |
Rounded to Penny |
Rounded to Nickel |
Rounded to Dime |
| Purchase #1 | $234.74 | 5.394% | $247.4019 | $247.40 | $247.40 | $247.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $192.87 | 13.785% | $219.4571 | $219.46 | $219.45 | $219.50 |
| Purchase #3 | $115.45 | 7.818% | $124.4759 | $124.48 | $124.50 | $124.50 |
| Purchase #4 | $5.60 | 9.778% | $6.1476 | $6.15 | $6.15 | $6.10 |
| Purchase #5 | $241.34 | 6.351% | $256.6675 | $256.67 | $256.65 | $256.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $191.46 | 3.561% | $198.2779 | $198.28 | $198.30 | $198.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $170.35 | 9.618% | $186.7343 | $186.73 | $186.75 | $186.70 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $1,151.81 | $1,239.1622 | $1,239.17 | $1,239.20 | $1,239.20 | |